Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM vs Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

16specifications compared
12differ
4identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 0.58 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (0.88 m vs 0.3 m). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 6.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (8 vs 1.8). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 23 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (45 vs 22). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, MILC on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 6/5 on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, 12/9 on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM.

Component for
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:SLR
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6/5
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:12/9
Closest focusing distance
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.3 m
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.88 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:1.8
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:8
Minimum aperture number
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:22
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:45
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:7
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:9
Image stabilizer number of stops
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:7
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:5.5
Maximum magnification
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.25x
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.41x

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Comparison of RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
33 specifications	A Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM View product	B Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM View product
Lens system7 differ
Component forDiffers	SLR	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	6/5	12/9
Lens typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 400 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.3 m	0.88 m
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full frame
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	1.8	8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	45
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	9
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers	7	5.5
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	50 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nano USM
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.25x	0.41x
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.92 cm	7.95 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	43 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	40.5 mm	164.7 mm
WeightDiffers	160 g	635 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	122 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	231 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	839 g
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	122 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	46°	Unknown — not stated by the source

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